Developing Country

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Description:

Emerging Economy is a term used to describe a nation with low level of material well being. These countries have a gross national income per capita below $11,905

Enablers:

population: The world population is predicted to reach 7 billion by 2012. This will be driven most by developing countries. technology, affluence, environment

Inhibitors:

natural resources, biodiversity, regulation

Paradigms:

BRIC: Brazil, Russia, India, China
Hofstede: Power Distance, Individualism, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity, long term orientation

Brazil 69, 38, 76, 49, 65
Russia: 95, 50, 90, 40, 10
India:77, 48, 40, 56, 61
China: 65, 20, 25, 54, 118

Experts:


Timing:

The term emerging markets come from the world bank economist Antoine van Agtmael in 1980.

Web Resources:

http://www.sustainability.com/consultingservices/emergingeconomies.asp

Hofstede Ranking
Power Distance, Individualism, Masculinity, Uncertainty Avoidance, Long-Term Orientation
http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/hofstede.htm